The New York Giants open the John Harbaugh era on Saturday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Vikings in their preseason opener at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET, and the game will air locally on NBC 4.
\nHarbaugh takes the sideline for the first time in New York after his long tenure in Baltimore. The young Giants roster, led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, will get its first live game action of the summer under the new coaching staff. Across the field, the Vikings will feature newly named starter Kyler Murray after he won the quarterback competition over J.J. McCarthy.
\nBoth clubs will evaluate depth, rookies, and roster hopefuls as the preseason begins in earnest. Follow along for live updates, key plays, and analysis throughout the afternoon.
\nStarters expected to play
\nESPN's Jordan Raanan reports that the Giants are expected to play quarterback Jaxson Dart and most of their starters against the Vikings.
\n“The expectation is that quarterback Jaxson Dart and most of the Giants’ starters will play against the Vikings, according to multiple sources,” Raanan said. “That makes sense considering Harbaugh said earlier this week that he values game experience in the preseason, and Dart doesn’t have a lot of game experience.”
\nHow many snaps they take remains to be seen.
\nGiants injuries
\nThe Giants have ruled out wide receivers Malik Nabers (knee) and Jalin Hyatt (leg/ankle). Cornerback Paulson Adebo (hamstring) is a game-time decision.
\nWhat TV channel is Giants vs. Vikings on today?
\n- TV channel: NBC 4 NY
- Minnesota market: FOX 9
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited | NFL+ | Fubo | Giants App / Giants.com (in-market) | Vikings App / Vikings.com (in-market)
The Giants and Vikings play Saturday afternoon in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason, beginning their three-week slate. The game will mark the professional debuts of linebacker Arvell Reese, guard Francis Mauigoa, and wide receiver Malachi Fields.
\nStreaming options for the game include the Giants App and Giants.com, ESPN Unlimited, NFL+, and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
\nThe broadcast crew will consist of Bob Papa (play-by-play), Carl Banks (analyst), Phil Simms (analyst), and Howard Cross (sideline).
\nListen to Giants-Vikings
\n- Flagship: WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM
- Spanish broadcast: Que Buena 1280 AM (streaming)
- SiriusXM: Channels 88 (Giants) and 382 (Vikings)
- SiriusXM Internet: Channels 820 (Vikings) and 823 (Giants)
The WFAN broadcast team will be Paul Dottino (play-by-play), Shaun O’Hara (analyst), and John Schmeelk (sideline).
\nThe Spanish broadcast will air on Que Buena 1280AM with Nestor Rosario (play-by-play) and Francis Adames (analysis) providing coverage.
\nPre- (Giants Gameday) and postgame (Giants Extra Point) coverage will be handled by John Schmeelk and Tiki Barber.
\nOut-of-market fans can listen to the game on the following affiliate stations:
\n- WPYX 106.5 FM – Albany, New York
- 96.3 FM ("The Buzzer") – Cortland and Ithaca, New York
- WYXL-FM 97.3 HD3 – Cortland and Ithaca, New York
- WPOP 1410 AM / 100.9 FM – Hartford, Connecticut
- WEEX 1230 AM / 94.7 FM – Easton, Pennsylvania
- WTLA 1200 AM / 97.7-100.1 FM – Syracuse, New York
- WTLB 1310 AM / 96.5 FM – Utica, New York
- 1350 AM – Rome, New York
- WSGO 1440 AM / 100.1 FM – Oswego, New York
- WLAD 800 AM – Danbury, Connecticut
- WENE 1430 AM – Binghamton, New York
Giants vs. Vikings start time
\n- Date: Saturday, August 15
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Giants preseason schedule
\nBelow is the New York Giants' preseason schedule.
\nWeek 1: Saturday, August 15 — vs. Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium)- Week 2: Saturday, August 22 — at Miami Dolphins (4:00 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium)
- Week 3: Friday, August 28 — at New York Jets (7:30 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium)
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants vs. Vikings: Live coverage, injury updates, highlights